Hello, friends! Today I’m sharing Moda Blockheads 5 (Round 2) Block 8. this week’s block is a fantastic star block from Moda Designer Crystal Manning titled Sparkle. And this one really does sparkle! Keep reading for all of the block details, tips, and the link to the PDF pattern.
Moda Blockheads 5 (Round 2) Block 8
Block 8 (Sparkle) Details
Crystal Manning’s Sparkle block was a lot of fun to make this week. (Find Crystal’s blog here). I had a lot of fun playing with different prints and colors for my blocks to see how the colors might play off each other to add a “sparkle” effect to the blocks. I did do a couple of things differently in order to make the piecing easier:
- I used strip-piecing for the patchwork corner units. By cutting a 1 ½″ x 27″ strip of the teal and the background for the larger block I was able to make all of the four-patch patchwork sections without cutting any squares. (For the smaller block I cut 1″ x 21″ strips for the four-patch units).
- I also cut the pieces for the flying geese units ¼″ larger on both sides and then used my Bloc Loc Flying Geese rulers to trim.
- I followed the pattern instructions for the remaining pieces and units.
Moda Blockheads Sew Along Resources
- Visit the Moda Blockheads 5 Resources page here.
- Find the Moda Blockheads Facebook Group here.
- Download the Blockheads 5 Group 2 Block 1 pattern here.
- Download the Blockheads 5 Group 2 Block 2 pattern here.
- Find the Blockheads 5 Group 2 Block 3 pattern here.
- Find the Blockheads Group 2 Block 4 pattern here.
- Download the Blockheads 5 Group 2 Block 5 pattern here.
- And get the Blockheads 5 Group 2 Block 6 pattern here.
- Find the Blockheads 5 Group 2 Block 7 pattern here.
- Find all of my posts for this quilt along here.
The Next Block
Be sure to stop by next Wednesday, February 28th for the next block in the Moda Blockheads 5 Sew Along.
Happy quilting!
Sandi says
I love that you share your tips for each block….thank you!
Liz says
Very pretty blocks!
Caroly says
Sherri, will there be any you tube or other media about the Heart of the Home sew alone that starts this week? I have gathered my supplies but thought there might be some tips that will come along.
sherri McConnell says
I will have blog posts for sure on the weeks we are making actual blocks…so not this week since it’s just a gather your fabrics week…
debra brown says
I am using strawberry lemonade fabric for quilt along. Not enough for border or backing. Do you have a suggestion on what fabric I could use there instead of strawberry lemonade? I’m a beginner in quilting and have problems putting colors together. .Thank you
sherri McConnell says
I would suggest an all white border. You might even be able to make a scrappy binding to really make the outer edge stand out. As for backing, Greens from Emma, Bountiful Blooms, or Favorite Things would all work. Also any of the lighter florals from Emma would work as well.